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Here comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus

The Annual Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade brought out the town on Friday, filling the downtown core with residents eager to see the lights, sights and,…

It’s a Chamber Christmas

  Downtown was a happening place on November 26 as the Whitecourt and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas is for Kids event.  The free event, sponsored in…

Air Cadets’ Winter Mania

  Whitecourt and area residents are big fans of the outdoors. Whether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter, the community is regularly out in big numbers enjoying what the surroundings…

Fentanyl in Whitecourt

Fentanyl in Whitecourt

Fentanyl has made its way to our community and it is hurting first time users, recreational drug users, or full blown addicts. It’s dangerous, unpredictable, potent, accessible, and relatively cheap.…

Bedtime Stories and Pumpjack Players

Bedtime Stories and Pumpjack Players

Bedtime Stories by Norm Foster was a hilarious hit! The latest production by Pumpjack Players was held for four evenings, November 18-19 and 25-26 at the Whitecourt Community Centre. Directed…

Henna at Hilltop High

Henna at Hilltop High

On November 24 Hilltop High School was a coming home of sorts for local artist and business owner Justine Vandenhouten as she taught current students henna in the very same…

Construction on the River Erosion Control Project wraps up for the season

      Construction on the River Erosion Control Project has come to a close for this year, and work will resume in the spring of 2017.   The project,…

A weekend split for the Wolverines

A weekend split for the Wolverines

The Whitecourt Wolverines played back to back on Friday and Saturday with two quick games to end out the week. On Friday, they played against the Okotoks Oilers and it…

Christmas at the Westward

Christmas at the Westward

The Whitecourt and District Agricultural Society held its annual Christmas Market on November 19 and 20 at the Westward Hall on Highway 32. As one of the biggest markets in…

Mink Creek Road mobile home park rezoning

Mink Creek Road mobile home park rezoning

The Town of Whitecourt Municipal Planning Commission held a regular meeting on November 17 to discuss Bylaw Amendment 1506-3, an application to rezone The Meadows Manufactured Home Park at the…

Learning about back care

Learning about back care

The Whitecourt Healthy Living Program held an education session, Lunch & Learn, on November 17 in the boardroom at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre. The noon-hour meeting, created by…

Get ready to laugh yourself into the Christmas spirit

  By Laura Bohnert   Ready for a laugh?   On November 29, the CRC will be holding a 55+ Christmas potluck supper in Fox Creek.  From 6:00 to 9:00…

Bring on the chilly weather

Bring on the chilly weather

  Koats for Kids has wrapped up another successful year of providing warm outerwear for local families. The yearly fundraiser was started over 15 years by the late Arni Stephenson…

Over 100 years of National Poppy Pride

Over 100 years of National Poppy Pride

  Every year across Canada, from the end of October and up to Remembrance Day on November 11, thousands of legion members come together and volunteer their time to distribute…

Bored of the old bar scene?

  By Laura Bohnert   Don’t be bored, play board games instead.  This month’s edition of Night Out in Whitecourt (NOW) will feature a board game pub night.   On…